title: In vivo measurements of human gingival translucency parameters.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between gingival translucency and peri-implant mucosa. A total of 22 peri-implant sites in 16 patients who required tooth replacement in the esthetic zone were included. Color measurements were obtained using a spectrophotometer and customized colored abutments. Mucosal thickness measurements were taken incrementally 0.5 mm from the facial gingival margin on sectioned casts. A statistically significant difference in gingival translucency was observed beginning at 1.5 mm. A negative correlation was observed between the thickness and translucency parameter (TP) (r = -0.64), with TP values decreasing as the gingival thickness increased. The gingival translucency was correlated with the thickness of the peri-implant mucosa and distance from the facial gingival margin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Korea University-Anam Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Jun
authors.forename: Jin-Soo
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Brian M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Jason D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jae-Jun
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.forename: Jong-Jin
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kwon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D003116:Color; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D057893:Immediate Dental Implant Loading / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D061848:Optical Imaging / Q000379:methods; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D013053:Spectrophotometry / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants